Bhagavad Gita · Verse 9.30
Chapter 9: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
अपि चेत्सुदुराचारो भजते मामनन्यभाक् । साधुरेव स मन्तव्यः सम्यग्व्यवसितो हि सः ॥३०॥
api cetsudurācāro bhajate māmananyabhāk | sādhureva sa mantavyaḥ samyagvyavasito hi saḥ ||30||
Complete Shloka Translation
Even if someone of very bad conduct worships Me with undivided devotion, that person should be regarded as righteous, for the resolve has been rightly set.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सुदुराचारः | sudurācāraḥ | of very bad conduct |
| सम्यग्व्यवसितः | samyagvyavasitaḥ | rightly resolved |
| अपि | api | [term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co... |
| चेत्सुदुराचारो | cetsudurācāro | [term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co... |
| भजते | bhajate | [term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co... |
| मामनन्यभाक् | māmananyabhāk | [term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co... |
| साधुरेव | sādhureva | [term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co... |
| मन्तव्यः | sa | [term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co... |
| सम्यग्व्यवसितो | mantavyaḥ | [term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co... |
| हि | samyagvyavasito | [term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co... |
| सः | hi | [term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co... |
| ३० | saḥ | [term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co... |
of very bad conduct
rightly resolved
[term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co...
[term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co...
[term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co...
[term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co...
[term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co...
[term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co...
[term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co...
[term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co...
[term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co...
[term] in context of Even if someone of very bad co...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The decisive change is wholehearted devotion and rightly directed resolve. Read with 9.31's becoming righteous, the verse affirms transformation rather than permission to persist in harmful behavior.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Allow room for sincere transformation without excusing harm."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can you make room for change without excusing harm?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.